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Chapter X
Now, I am not modest. I was born modest, but it didn't last. I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession. I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast. Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was born modest, but it didn't last.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was born modest, but it didn't last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, I am not modest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
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From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was born modest, but it didn't last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was born modest, but it didn't last.
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From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
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From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born modest, but it didn't last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
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From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I am not modest.
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From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
demanded something firmly
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was born modest, but it didn't last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was born modest, but it didn't last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, I am not modest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, I am not modest.
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From this reading Now, I am not modest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily I only care for coffee and rolls, but this particular morning I espied an important-looking man on the other side of the car eating broiled chicken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I asserted myself; insisted upon my rights, and finally the Pullman Conductor and the train conductor capitulated, and I was left in possession.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born modest, but it didn't last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went into the dining-car the next morning for breakfast.
